Jeff Bezos has fired back at those who are predicting that artificial intelligence (AI) will cause widespread job destruction. The Amazon founder argued that the booming technology will usher in a successful new era of civilisational wealth and human productivity. Bezos also spoke about his new $41 billion AI venture, Prometheus, dismissing the dark economic…
The event was scheduled for August 10 from 3 pm to 6 pm at the School of Social Sciences-I auditorium. NEW DELHI: The Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) has cancelled a student-organised discussion on a book authored by former student Umar Khalid, scheduled on campus on Monday, citing “non-disclosure of the full facts” about the programme.The…
NEW DELHI: The Delhi high court has temporarily restrained Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt-backed CartelBros Pvt Ltd from using the term “Godfather” for its whisky brand, following a trademark dispute filed by Devans Modern Breweries, the name’s original claimant.HC noted that Devans has been producing beverages under the “Godfather” trademark for nearly four decades, and the…
Visitors heading to parts of the New England coastline this summer are being asked to pay closer attention than usual to what has washed up along the shoreline. Beaches that are typically known for calm walks, family outings and swimming have recently seen an unusually large number of lion’s mane jellyfish, prompting warnings from local…
(Image Credits: Pinterest) Picture it. It’s 7:00 AM on Eid-ul-Adha. You’re somehow already sweating. The house smells incredibly rich. It is a heavy, delicious mix of expensive attar, frying onions, and the sheer khurma your mom has been fiercely guarding since last night. Someone in the other room is frantically tearing through drawers looking for…
NEW DELHI: In a major breakthrough for Indian security and intelligence agencies, Salim Dola, a high-ranking member of the international drug mafia and a close associate of underworld don Dawood Ibrahim, was deported to India early this morning. Dola, who was recently apprehended in Istanbul, Turkey, following a high-stakes coordinated operation between Indian and international…
Hydrogen-powered flight has often been discussed as one of aviation’s possible long-term answers to cutting emissions, but moving from research programmes to commercial aircraft has remained a difficult task. That landscape may now be beginning to change. As reported in the official press release, Airbus and Germany’s MTU Aero Engines have announced plans to create…
Redditor claims that his mother-in-law’s US visa was revoked midflight because she was allowed to travel to Singapore from Bengaluru but was barred from boarding the Singapore-Seattle flight. (AI image) A Redditor shared a strange situation, claiming that his 82-year-old mother-in-law was not allowed to travel from Singapore to Seattle and was told that her…
Named after one of the greatest gods in Irish mythology, Lugh was celebrated for his mastery of many skills, including craftsmanship, leadership and the arts. Though relatively rare, the name carries powerful associations with talent, intelligence and creativity. Celtic mythology offers far more than captivating stories, it also provides beautiful baby names filled with history,…
Virat Kohli leads RCB run chase in Bengaluru. (Pic credit: IPL) BENGALURU: The early phase of IPL has largely belonged to emerging talent and young turks. But the midweek fixture at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium here was different. It turned out to be a vintage Wednesday. Two experienced exponents of the sport from Royal Challengers…